UK high streets suffer record net drop in store numbers - PwC

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's high streets are losing shops, pubs and restaurants at record rates in the most testing retail and leisure climate in five years, research by PwC showed on Friday.A net 1,123 stores disappeared from Britain's top 500 high streets in the first half of the year as only 1,589 shops opened, compared to 2,682 closures, PwC said.A string of UK retailers has failed or announced plans to close shops.Toys R Us UK and electronics retailer Maplin went into administration this..